TECH & INNOVATION

Water Bears are the Toughest on Earth - and in Space!

TECH & INNOVATION 03.21.2019 09:17 AM

Scientists sent Earth's toughest critters out to space to test their toughness. (Photo : Goldstein lab) SURVIVE AND THRIVE - The Earth is home to many living creatures of sizes big and small.

'Particle robot' works as a cluster of simple units

03.21.2019 09:02 AM

Loosely connected disc-shaped particles can push and pull one another, moving en masse to transport objects

Time reversal through quantum computers

03.21.2019 08:27 AM

Scientists discover how to reverse time Valerii Vinokur and his team of scientists from the U. S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory successfully returned a computer briefly to the past.

Everything that you need to know about the new AirPods 2

03.20.2019 14:31 PM

The refreshed AirPods are available starting at $159, offering better battery life and over 50 percent more talk time.

Uncharacteristic Behavior of Bennu Changes Scientists’ Perception of Asteroids

03.20.2019 11:54 AM

Dust plumes have scientists excited. Bennu is the target of the OSIRIS-REx mission which is intended to return samples to Earth in 2023 for further study.

Facial motion capture helps bring VR documentary to life

03.20.2019 09:39 AM

CAMERA, the University of Bath's motion capture research centre, has collaborated with the Interactive arm of Aardman on a BBC virtual reality documentary about the story of twin sisters whose lives were torn apart by a terrible accident.

Obtaining Water From Thin Air

03.20.2019 09:28 AM

Everything from Nothing Did you know that palatable water can be collected from thin air? No, it's not magic, it's science! Everyday, people all over the world search for new ways to maximize renewable resources, and pulling water from seemingly nothing is one of the groundbreaking methods we have come up with.

What oil leaves behind in 2.5 billion gallons of water every day in US

03.20.2019 08:34 AM

New Purdue University technology designed to help clean, purify water used in oil refinement About 2. 5 billion gallons of produced water, a byproduct from the oil refinery and extraction process, is generated each day in the United States.

Money: Creation and Manufacturing Explained

03.20.2019 07:51 AM

There's not a single pulp of wood in the US dollar. Whether we choose to admit it or not, money is the single most important element in life. Without money you couldn't eat, you would have no home, no clothes and sadly, very few friends.

Gmail application will shut down on April 2nd

03.19.2019 20:36 PM

Google released a statement that they will close down another application and the users are not happy

Hydrophobic Cement Blocks Solves Coastal Homes Deterioration Problem

03.19.2019 10:39 AM

A team of scientists has invented hydrophobic cement for homes along the coastline. (Photo : Skeeze) On Early March 2019, the 10th International Conference on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology was held at the Universiti Teknologi Malaysia.

From foam to bone: Plant cellulose can pave the way for healthy bone implants

03.19.2019 09:36 AM

Researchers from the University of British Columbia and McMaster University have developed what could be the bone implant material of the future: an airy, foamlike substance that can be injected into the body and provide scaffolding for the growth of new bone.

Miyake's Tenji Tiles Reaches 52 Years in Use

03.19.2019 08:50 AM

52 years ago, Miyake invented the Tenji tile which has been helping the blind find their way. (Photo : Free-Photos) On Monday, March 18, 2019, Seiichi Miyake graced the Google Doodle as his invention reaches its 52nd year in use.

Cryptocurrency: Regulations and Policies Are Being Written

03.19.2019 08:49 AM

Japan drafts cryptocurrency regulations. Today cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin, have become a global phenomenon known to most people. While still somehow geeky and not understood by the majority of the population, banks, governments and many companies are aware of its importance.

Anroid antivirus applications are not as useful as advertised

03.18.2019 13:11 PM

After reassessing some Anroid antivirus applications, experts show that some are useless Antiviruses can cause distress to those who use them in their device.